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The Schools’ Collection

This is a collection of folklore compiled by schoolchildren in Ireland in the 1930s. More information

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  1. (no title)

    “One time, in the middle of the day, a woman who lived in this district, was out plucking cabbage for the dinner.”

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, Mary Walshe

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    “There was once a wedding in a house in this district and the good people he proposed to take away the bride during the night.”

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, L. Walshe

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    “Some years ago when the 'dead-caoches' were out a man and his wife, living in this district, were going to a fair about two o'clock.”

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, P.J. Walshe

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    “In a certain house there lived a man and his wife and daughter.”

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, L. Walshe

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    “One night, long ago, a man and his wife were coming from rambling.”

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, L. Walshe

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    “On a certain road in this district people used to see crowds of horse-men dressed in green uniforms riding horses...”

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, P.J. Walshe

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    “Once upon a time there was a woman living in a haunted house in this district.”

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, P.J. Walshe

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  8. Local Cures

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe

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  9. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe

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  10. Local Feasts

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe

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  11. Local Sayings

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, P.J. Walshe

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  12. Old Proverbs

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, P.J. Walshe

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    “In a house of people named Elwood (who lived in Corrislira, near Strokestown) the people in this house were quite accustomed to hearing the cradle rocked...”

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, Mrs Tom Geelan

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    “In Corrigeen lived a Mrs Hannon.”

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, Mrs T. Geelan

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  15. Local Poets

    CBÉS 0256

    Girlie Walshe, Mrs Tom Geelan

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